Vise for clamping the end portions of cables or ropes



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VISE FOR CLAMPING THE END PORTIONS OF CABLES OR ROPES 2 Sheets-Sheet 23mm [l R. Grange 1" m WJW Patented Jan. 6, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE VISE FOR CLAMPING THE END PORTIONS OF CABLES OR ROPES The presentinvention relates to a vise for clamping the end portions of a cable orrope in such a manner that a wire rope socket may be slipped over suchportion.

The main object of the invention is the design of an apparatus servingthe above purpose and suitable for difierent sizes of cables or ropes.

Another object of the invention is the design of a clamping device ofsimple, sturdy and inexpensive construction which can be operated by aperson without special training and experience.

With these objects and others as will become apparent from the followingdisclosure, the invention resides in the novelty of features,combination and arrangement of parts as described in the followingdescription and illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part ofthis application and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the preferred embodiment of my inventionin inoperative or open position;

Figure 2 is an enlarged top plan view in operative or clamping position;

Figure 3 is a still more enlarged longitudinal, central and verticalsection on line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse, vertical section on line 4-4 ofFigure 1;

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse, vertical section on line 5-5 ofFigure 2.

In the drawing in which like reference characters designate like orsimilar parts, numeral 2 denotes one of four legs which are of angularcross section and converge upwardly. At an intermediate point these legsare connected by a brace 3 which takes the form of a plate and may alsoserve as a shelf for tools, supplies and the coiled portion of a wirerope the end portion of which is to be clamped in the device beingdescribed.

The plate may be connected to the less by any suitable means preferablywelding. Another plate 4 is supported by the upper ends of the legs andconnected thereto by welding or other- 4 wise. Upon opposite marginalend portions of the top side of this plate strips 5 are secured by bolts6. Angle irons I having their horizontal flanges extending toward oneanother are mounted upon plate 4 between said strips to function asguides for a structure to be described. The angle irons extendconsiderably beyond one side of plate 4 and are provided throughouttheir lengths with guide strips 8 of a width of flanges to which theyare secured. The narrow vertical edges of these strips are in contactwith the lower portion of the inner side of the vertical flanges andtheir bottom faces rest on the inner portion of the horizontal flanges.A pair of narrow guide flanges 9 are each vertically spaced from andabove the guide strips and fixed to the upper inner marginal portion ofthe vertical main flange and extend throughout that portion of the angleirons which overhangs the table described and for a short distance overthat portion of the angle irons resting on the table.

A slide it! (Figures 1-4) of suitable material, preferably iron, isshaped for cooperation with the guide structure described and consistsof a top portion slidable between the guide flanges 9 and a bottomportion having lugs ii that slide beween the guide strips 8 and flanges9. To the outer or righthand (Figures 1-3) side of this slide areaffixed by welding or otherwise two parallel spaced horizontallydisposed plates l2, [3; the upper plate I 2 slides beneath the guideflanges 9 while the bottom plate l3 slides upon the horizontal flangesof angle irons l and between the guide strips 8. These plates have ontheir free front edge angular cut-outs I4 of about 60 for a purposewhich will become clear as the descriotion proceeds.

Between the movable plates described is disposed a stationary plate l5which has a similar cut-out l6 facing in a direction opposite that ofthe cut-outs in the first described plates. The rear end of plate [5 hasa flange l1 whereby it is welded to a rod l8 mounted in the verticalflanges of the angle irons. Figure 5 shows the outlines of the flange i1partly in dotted lines.

To eiiect the motion of the slide the following mechanism is provided.The slide has in the center of its upper portion an aperture which islined by a bearing ring IS in which the reduced portion of a screw 20 isjournaled. On the rear side of the slide a nut M is threaded on thereduced portion which carries on the front side of the slide a washer 22and nut 23. On the left- 5 hand end of the table and angle irons is anabutment 24 which has a U-shaped (Figures 1, 2) boss 25 on its innerside. The boss and abutment have a threaded hole for the screw whichcarries upon its outer end a hand wheel 26 with a handle 21 extendingoutwardly and at right angles to the plane of the wheel.

In order to operate the device described the hand wheel is turned in theproper direction to retract the slide and the plates carried therebyabout one-third of the width of the horizontal until the cut-outs in thethree plates have a cross sectional area large enough for the passage ofthe cable or rope C, the end of which is to be fitted with a wire ropesocket. The hand wheel is then turned in the opposite direction untilthe rope end is clamped in the cut-outs and between the plates. Sincethe strands of the rope or cable are loosely pressed together, the wirerope socket may he slipped with ease over the rope end protruding abovethe plates.

The foregoing description describes and the accompanying drawingillustrates a preferred embodiment of my invention. However, it is to beunderstood that the specific details of this embodiment are notlimitations, but more examples of my invention, :and that in adaptingthe same to meet different conditions, various changes in form,proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a vise, an elongated supporting frame having a plate memberdisposed therein and fixed thereto and provided with a notch at one endthereof, forming a fixed vise jaw, a movable vise jaw slidably disposedin the supporting frame,

guide means for slidably supporting the movable vise jaw in the frameand relatively to the fixed vise jaw, said movable vise jaw including aplurality of spaced plates forming a space therebetween in which thefixed jaw is receivable and between which said fixed jaw is closelyengaged, said plates of the movable jaw having notches in an endthereof, opposite to the notched end of the fixed jaw and combiningtherewith to form a substantially diamond shaped opening as the movablejaw is moved toward a projected position and into telescopic engagementwith the fixed jaw and manually actuated means for moving the movablejaw toward and away from said fixed jaw, said supporting frame includingside rails between which the movable jaw is slidably disposed and whichare provided with inwardly extending horizontal portions provided withupstanding guide strips for slidably supporting the bottom plate of themovable jaw and on the upper side of which the fixed jaw is supported,and said side rails having upstanding longitudinal flanges provided withinwardly extending guide strips, between which and the upper side ofsaid fixed jaw, the upper plate of the movable jaw is slidablysupported.

2. In a vise, an elongated supporting frame having a plate memberdisposed therein and fixed thereto and provided with a notch at one endthereof, forming a fixed vise jaw, a movable vise jaw slidably disposedin the supporting frame, guide means for slidably supporting the movablevise jaw in the frame and relatively to the fixed vise jaw, said movablevise jaw including a plurality of spaced plates forming a spacetherebetween in which the fixed jaw is receivable and between which saidfixed jaw is closely engaged, said plates of the movable jaw havingnotches in an end thereof, opposite to the notched end of the fixed jawand combining therewith to form a substantially diamond shaped openingas the movable jaw is moved toward a projected position and intotelescopic engagement with the fixed jaw and manually actuated means formoving the movable jaw toward and away from said fixed jaw, saidsupporting frame including side rails between which the movable jaw isslidably disposed and which are provided with inwardly extendinghorizontal portions provided with upstanding guide stripsfor slidablysupporting the bottom plate of the movable jaw and on the upper side ofwhich the fixed jaw is supported, and said side rails having upstandinglongitudinal flanges provided with inwardly extending guide strips,between which and the upper side of said fixed jaw, the upper plate ofthe movable jaw is slidably supported, and said movable jaw having anend wall, remote .to the fixed jaw and provided with extensions at theends thereof slidably disposed between said guide strips.

FLOYD R. GRANGER.

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